Abstract
Cutaneous carcinomas are frequent neoplasms arising from epidermal cells and are classically divided into basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and skin adnexal carcinoma. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are currently reported with an increasing incidence (approximatively 85/100,000 per year for BCC and 25/100,000 per year for SCC in Europe). In contrast to these frequent tumours, skin adnexal carcinomas are very rare tumours even though their overall incidence is unknown. Many different histological subtypes have been reported but usually in short series or individual clinical reports. Although a classification based on the type of cell primitively involved in proliferation is largely accepted, the current terminology is often heterogenous, increasing the confusion regarding description and proposed management. This paper will briefly review clinical and histological characteristics of the main skin adnexal tumours and principles of treatment according to updated information from the literature.
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Guillot, B. (2009). Unusual cutaneous malignancies: cutaneous adnexal tumours. In: Belkacémi, Y., Mirimanoff, RO., Ozsahin, M. (eds) Management of Rare Adult Tumours. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-92246-6_53
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